Well i just bought an '03 sp 600 today and when your stopped and you want to go ahead in high gear it moves some then CLUNKS or SNAPS loudly, you can hear it quite aways away....just wondering if this is normal? it dosent do this in any other gear.....now i only have 4 miles on it....does it just need to break in??????? Is there any fix for this problem cus it is very very annoying!.....any fix out there?

 

My 04 700 does the same thing every time I start to move foward. I've been told it is normal and they all do it and it is nothing to worry about. Was told it is the slack in the driveline being taken up.

 

My 700 does that, it is normal, everyone I test drove, 600 and 700 made the clunk noise. After you get the feel of it you can keep it from doing it, let it hook up before getting on the gas hard and you will hardly notice it.

 

I've had my 03 600 since Oct. of 02 and it has done the same thing you mention
I wouldn't worry about, you'll get used to it Congrats on your purchase!

 

take it back

 

well it sounds like everone else says theirs does it so it must not be a problem...but you would think the slack would keep getting worse after awile of clucking in like that? I got mine in green....

 

It is the rollers in the rear clutch hitting the helix. Since it is steel-on-steel, and takes place inside the clutch cover (which acts like a big megaphone, amplifying the noise) it really isn't as bad a clunk as it sounds like.

And, no, it won't get worse for a LOOOONNNG time. The rollers are hardened steel, as is the helix. Just like tapping a hammer with an anvil. It sounds like it is banging something, but will take an awful lot before it breaks anything.

Farmr

 

would increasing the idle help so it is almost engaged? thanx for all the relpys!.....

 

OH yeah and will it get better after break in????????????......cus i just cant stand it clinking and clanking all the time...I have had Magnums and never had this noise....

 

No, raising the idle will just bring about other problems like creeping. The sound will never get better, you must get used to it or get a non-ebs clutch.